The Digital Health Corner

JULY 17, 2017

The most discussed issues in healthcare today are cost savings and access to care. There is no denying their rightful preeminence in the public discourse. Something which has received more attention in the past but has been surpassed by the aforementioned topics in both lay and healthcare policy press has been patient safety. Perhaps the best definition of patient safety is that of the World Health Organization.

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CiscoHealth

JULY 20, 2017

At the very core, healthcare is about collaboration between caregivers and patients. Read on for examples of how healthcare organizations worldwide are improving patient care and business processes using collaboration technologies.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 17, 2017

We have read several tragic examples of people in the United States dying because of lack of insulin or because of an expired insulin prescription, and countless more stories of people skipping injections or meals because of the high price of insulin. We asked Jennifer Smith, a certified diabetes educator with Integrated Diabetes Management , to provide a guide of what do if you run out of insulin.

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Health System CIO

JULY 17, 2017

From determining key drivers to establishing governance, there are several steps organizations must follow to ensure a successful telehealth program, says Sue Schade.

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American Well

JULY 17, 2017

American Telemedicine Association 2017 Telestroke Guidelines. As the fifth most common cause of death and the leading cause of long-term adult disability in the world, strokes pose a widespread public health dilemma. And while many studies have proven the viability of using telehealth services to rapidly address patient needs, providing cohesive care between facilities is a critical component that needs to be addressed.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 16, 2017

In honor of the final season of Game of Thrones , we have created a list of eight ways that GoT is like Type 1 diabetes: 1. Every time it seems like things are working out, something unexpected happens. 2. There are a lot of weird-sounding names to keep track of. 3. It’s rarely fair. sponsor. 4. Release dates keep being pushed back. 5. It requires a lot more exposure of flesh than you would first think. 6.

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ACA Times

JULY 19, 2017

At the close of June, a shocking new development arose from Uber’s employee misclassification suits. The drivers who asserted they were actual Uber employees and not independent contractors had their lawyers file a suit [James v. Kalanick, No. BC666055 (Super. Ct. Los Angeles County, CA, June 22, 2017)] against Uber’s former CEO (and current Board member) Travis Kalanick, as well as Chairman of the Board of Uber Technologies, Inc., Garrett Camp.

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American Well

JULY 17, 2017

American Telemedicine Association 2017 Telestroke Guidelines. As the fifth most common cause of death and the leading cause of long-term adult disability in the world, strokes pose a widespread public health dilemma. And while many studies have proven the viability of using telehealth services to rapidly address patient needs, providing cohesive care between facilities is a critical component that needs to be addressed.

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CiscoHealth

JULY 20, 2017

Search on Google for technology in healthcare. The results will include the latest medical devices, biosensors, robotics, and such. These innovations are doing amazing things to improve medical procedures and outcomes. But the patient experience extends beyond robots and devices. At the very core, healthcare is about collaboration between caregivers and patients.

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Effective collaboration among all care team members is critical to delivering better patient outcomes. A key element to achieving effective collaboration is through the implementation of a clinical communication and collaboration platform. In a fast-paced, high-stress and critical environment, people tend to do whatever gets the job done. Therefore will scramble and use the systems, people, or processes around them to get an outcome more quickly - which can often be at the expense of quality.

Insulin Nation

JULY 18, 2017

On Insulin Nation’s Facebook page, we asked our readers to use a GIF to describe how they feel during a bout of hypoglycemia. We received over 150 responses. From those, we’re sharing 20 that caught our eye: via GIPHY. -Jessica T. J. via GIPHY. -Nancy M. sponsor. via GIPHY. -Becky M. via GIPHY. -Elle T. via GIPHY. -Carla R. sponsor. via GIPHY. -Martilla M. via GIPHY.

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ACA Times

JULY 17, 2017

At first glance, it’s a nice reprieve that EEO-1 reports for the 2017 tax year have been postponed. Reports were slated for a September 30, 2017 due date for all employment data from July, August, and September pay periods. The new deadline to file EEO-1 reports is March 31, 2018, albeit with more complexities. Gone are the days of simplified pay period info; welcome to more extensive information consolidated into annual periods.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 19, 2017

In 2016, we reported on the death of Blake Cook , a 15-year-old teenager with Type 1 diabetes. Blake had been given control of his Type 1 diabetes management and had apparently stopped caring for his glucose levels when he was sick. Recently, a mother of a teen with Type 1, Penny Robinson, wrote with her thoughts on whether or not to give teens with Type 1 complete control of their diabetes self-care.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 19, 2017

Since I’ve been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, I’ve followed all the usual “good practice” protocols to try and keep healthy: eat right, exercise, and take my medications. But for the last five years, I’ve added an additional step, which I suspect is more common than usually acknowledged: I drop by my local WalMart and pick up my over-the-counter (OTC) insulin. sponsor.

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Ambiq®, a leading developer of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions that deliver a multifold increase in energy efficiency, introduces HeartKit, its latest addition to neuralSPOT. This optimized AI model enables running various real-time heart monitoring applications to help users and their healthcare providers quickly identify any irregular events to take necessary actions.

Insulin Nation

JULY 18, 2017

While you were sleeping, the Republican-led Senate bill to repeal and replace many aspects of the Affordable Care Act has died. Two more Republican senators, Senator Mike Lee of Utah and Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas, said they would be a “no” for a procedural vote on the bill, bringing the number of Republican senators in opposition to the Better Care Reconciliation Act to four.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 20, 2017

An asylum seeker with Type 1 diabetes has been deported to El Salvador after she withdrew her request for asylum out of fear for her health while in detention, according to Bethany Carson, an immigration policy researcher with Grassroots Leadership. sponsor. While previous reports of this situation have given the asylum seeker’s name, Carson says the woman is now requesting anonymity.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 18, 2017

Recently, we asked Jennifer Smith of Integrated Diabetes Management to provide a guide about what to do if you run out of insulin. Now, we’re sharing her guide for what to do to make sure that never happens (or never happens again). Diabetes management requires keeping on top of a lot of supplies, and organizing is vital to have what you need to manage your glucose levels 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Insulin Nation

JULY 21, 2017

Analysis. On July 18th, I wrote a headline that I thought was pretty safe: “The Senate Health Bill is Dead.” The night before, Republican leadership in the Senate admitted that they lacked the votes needed for a procedural move necessary to pass the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). Headline tied it up in a bow, right? via GIPHY. sponsor. That headline might become Insulin Nation’s version of “Dewey Defeats Truman.

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This report explores current issues in the behavioral health industry in 2023. Topics covered include quantitative statistics describing the overall increase in behavioral health issues, the impact of psychologist and staff burnout, how HIPAA compliance is once again at the top of our minds & much more!

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ACA Times

JULY 18, 2017

Over the last few years, the rights of transgender workers within organizations have continued to fall under the microscope. From anti-discrimination rules surrounding hiring to adequately reporting the gender of employees as identified versus assigned at birth, there is a lot to discuss and consider. Now we are seeing how decisions on transgender rights might affect the healthcare rights of employees and their families, as well as employers and the third-party entities that administer these sel

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ACA Times

JULY 20, 2017

Originally published on July 18, 2017 in “Compliance Week” . As healthcare reform sputters along in Congress, companies still face filing deadlines under the Affordable Care Act, and the Internal Revenue Service is signaling no plans to let up on enforcement. “Reporting and compliance marches on,” says Joanna Kim-Brunetti , vice president of regulatory affairs at Trusaic.

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